Obama Names Austan Goolsbee as Chief Economic Adviser

Speaking at a White House press conference, President Obama named Austan Goolsbee as his new top economic adviser. He has a “deep appreciation of how the economy affects everyday people,” Obama said.
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Obama Pushes His New Stimulus Plan

Speaking in Cleveland, President Obama laid out the details of his plan to boost the economic recovery: $50 billion for infrastructure spending; a $100 billion R&D tax credit; and $200 billion to induce U.S. companies to make c…